Rev. Thomas Dale McManus age 83 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday evening August 30, 2014 in Dayton. He was born in Altman, PA on March 9, 1931 the son of the late Jesse and Eva ((Shankle) McManus.
Tom served his country with the US Army during the Korean War and received his BA at Bryan College and earned his Masters at ETSU. He was a pastor serving for many years at the Morgantown Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sylvia (Williammee) McManus of Dayton, his two daughters, Kathleen McManus and Rebecca McManus both of Hixson and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral services with Military Honors will be held Tuesday afternoon at 5:00pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Ken Pierce officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Chattanooga National Cemetery Wednesday morning.
Please share your memories of Pastor McManus on his online guest register at
www.vanderwallfh.com
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The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Tuesday after 3:00pm.